tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post6809456703549254482..comments2015-08-02T08:43:00.116+10:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Scones and soup for busy daysJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-68418784769905418302010-05-12T20:51:55.168+10:002010-05-12T20:51:55.168+10:00Your scones look fabulous! So does the soup! I&#39...Your scones look fabulous! So does the soup! I&#39;ve never used breadcrumbs to make dumplings, but yours look perfect. Great way to use up stale bread. Thanks for joining in WHB.Lynnyluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264924476581968545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33348162959564638152010-05-09T21:24:21.271+10:002010-05-09T21:24:21.271+10:00Thanks Jacqueline - the back lane just leads out t...Thanks Jacqueline - the back lane just leads out to the road but without a back gate my bike and any other stuff for the back yard needs to go through the house which is a pain so the gate is just about easy access to our backyardJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36752661739728829572010-05-09T17:39:09.664+10:002010-05-09T17:39:09.664+10:00Lovely soup Johanna and do you know I have never h...Lovely soup Johanna and do you know I have never had dumplings in soup before. Actually, know I think about it, I don&#39;t think I have ever ried dumplings. As to the scones, they look scrumptious and I see why when I look down the list of ingredients. Now, I am just being plain nosey, does the lane lead to anything in particular?Jacquelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15607866433211097782010-05-07T21:07:21.497+10:002010-05-07T21:07:21.497+10:00Thanks Ashley - I have been amazed since blogging ...Thanks Ashley - I have been amazed since blogging to find how different scones are in America compared to those I grew up with<br /><br />Thanks Sarah - try the freezer stock - it is so easy, so cheap and makes such a difference to the taste (I never thought I would be saying this) And glad to still be here too with people like you making such nice comment (blush)<br /><br />Thanks Tanna - interesting that you cut sugar too - to read those recipes, I get the impression the American palate is used to more sugar than the Australian - glad to hear that is not always the caseJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33727201445055308762010-05-07T06:02:36.758+10:002010-05-07T06:02:36.758+10:00I know what you mean about &#39;American&#39; and ...I know what you mean about &#39;American&#39; and sugar! I always find myself cutting the amounts of sugar.<br />Love the sound of the strawberry jam in instead of on top ;-)MyKitchenInHalfCupshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72941190429734735822010-05-07T01:23:13.589+10:002010-05-07T01:23:13.589+10:00Fancy scones! Well I particularly fancy the soup. ...Fancy scones! Well I particularly fancy the soup. Reminds me that I want to try making my own stock, why haven&#39;t I?? <br /><br />I&#39;m impressed by how well you have kept up with blogging since returning to work. Glad to have you around just as much still :)The Ordinary Vegetarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04757033974893707436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-27963737470802322052010-05-07T00:15:36.986+10:002010-05-07T00:15:36.986+10:00I&#39;ve never seen scones made with mascarpone be...I&#39;ve never seen scones made with mascarpone before but I can imagine how delicious they would be! Interesting that American scones are different from Australian ones because they have more butter and sugar. Makes me want to go do some scone research!eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-75744063777981494672010-05-06T20:52:35.742+10:002010-05-06T20:52:35.742+10:00Thanks Helen - maybe I would learn some DIY if I m...Thanks Helen - maybe I would learn some DIY if I might get some baked goods :-)<br /><br />Thanks Lorraine - I am starting to love marscapone - seems to be able to replace cream and butter though it is a little sweet<br /><br />Thanks Hannah - my little niece was born with handyman genes - we have inherited her little trolley from when she was a toddler and even then she was taking it apart and putting it back together - and hurrah for dumplings - I used some GF roasted maize and wondered if I could substitute it for the breadcrumbs to make them GF - maybe you could try that for your mum<br /><br />Thanks Ricki - It was nice to see your name pop up - and the scones rose very nicely - I thought of putting in wholemeal flour but they seemed to want to be white processed princess scones!Johanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79458981511482858472010-05-06T11:57:53.650+10:002010-05-06T11:57:53.650+10:00Oh. My. Gosh. Those scones look indescribably goo...Oh. My. Gosh. Those scones look indescribably good! They are incredibly tall and you can tell just how light they are even from the photo. Honestly, I&#39;m salivating! I bet strawberries were a perfect filling, too. Lucky Dad and John, to be served those! (And what a kick I got seeing my own name as I read through your &quot;on the blog last year&quot; post!) ;)Rickihttp://dietdessertndogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-52899080175085692792010-05-06T11:43:22.065+10:002010-05-06T11:43:22.065+10:00I don&#39;t think I&#39;ve ever had dumplings in s...I don&#39;t think I&#39;ve ever had dumplings in soup before (probably because of the mother&#39;s wheat allergies), but something about their bobbing stodgy (in the good way) moistness is calling out to me right now.<br /><br />Also, you weren&#39;t born knowing how to install a gate? Shameful! :DHannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-30046492480575723462010-05-06T08:37:17.266+10:002010-05-06T08:37:17.266+10:00The scones look delightful Johanna! I haven&#39;t ...The scones look delightful Johanna! I haven&#39;t seen a recipe before where I&#39;ve had to rub mascarpone into the flour so I would have been apprehensive at first too! :P Looks like a winner! :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-11339819308425946892010-05-06T07:40:09.747+10:002010-05-06T07:40:09.747+10:00Repaying DIY with baked goods is always a winner a...Repaying DIY with baked goods is always a winner and encourages the DIY providers to come back and DIY again. ;-) <br /><br />Those scones look lovely!Helen (Fuss Free Flavours)http://www.fussfreeflavours.comnoreply@blogger.com